The Best Software Picks for Australian Tradies

We actually trial the job-management, accounting and quoting tools tradies use, then tell you which are worth it. No paid placements; commissions disclosed on every page.

Well-used trade tools and a hi-vis vest on the tray of a tradie's ute at golden hour

Best job management software, by trade

Best for electricians

Quoting, scheduling, invoicing and compliance for a one-van sparky.

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Best for plumbers

Call-outs, parts/labour and compliance certificates.

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Best for HVAC

Service contracts, recurring maintenance and asset history.

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Best for carpenters

Quoting, variations and materials for joinery and fit-outs.

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Best for landscapers

Big quotes, staged payments and multi-week projects.

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Money, tax & payroll

Best accounting software

GST/BAS, payroll and tax for tradies.

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Xero vs MYOB

The two bookkeeping names, compared.

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Best free job management software

What's actually free — and where it stops.

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Insurance & winning work

Business insurance

Public liability, tools cover and income protection — and what drives the premium.

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Winning work

Where local jobs come from — and what the lead platforms really cost.

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Head to head

ServiceM8 vs Tradify

The two most popular picks, head to head.

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Tradify vs Fergus

Fast job flow vs profit-per-job.

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AroFlo vs Simpro

The mid-to-upper tier, compared.

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Jobber vs ServiceM8

The richer app (USD) vs the free-tier one (AUD).

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MYOB vs QuickBooks

The two alternatives to Xero, compared.

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More trades and comparisons are on the way.

Switching from your old setup

Spreadsheets → job software

Still quoting from Excel? How the switch actually works.

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ServiceM8 → Tradify

A common move — what changes, what you lose.

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Xero → MYOB

Moving your books, and the part that can go wrong.

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AroFlo → Simpro

Growing up — and when it is overkill.

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Tradify → ServiceM8

The reverse — a cheaper, iPhone-first start.

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MYOB → Xero

The more common direction, and the conversion risk.

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Simpro → AroFlo

Moving down when Simpro is more than you need.

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